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"University" is a noun which is often translated as "la universidad", and "etc." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "etc.". Learn more about the difference between "university" and "etc." below.
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la universidad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Only a fraction of students can pay for university.Solo una mínima parte de los estudiantes pueden pagar la universidad.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. universitario
He became CEO of the company without a university degree.Él se convirtió en el director ejecutivo de la empresa sin una licencia universitaria.
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An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. etc.
We went to the market to buy fish, meat, fruit, etc.Fuimos al mercado a comprar pescado, carne, fruta, etc.
b. etcétera
The winner thanked his wife and children, his friends, his colleagues, etc.El ganador dio las gracias a su mujer e hijos, amigos, compañeros, etcétera.
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